We remember…
Steve’s name, to The Actors Fund of Canada or Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6
Adams, Stephen
September 4, 1960 — January 23, 2012
Service: Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Location: Springfield Funeral Home
It is with deep sadness and broken hearts that we share the loss of our beautiful Stephen.
With fierce determination and a brilliant and gracious spirit, Steve’s valiant battle with cancer ended on January 23, 2012. Survived by his ever-loving wife, Tracey Hway, his precious young son, Finley, father Nathaniel Adams, mother Frances Adams (nee King), twin sister Colleen Adams, niece Chantell, nephew Austin, and in-laws Gerry and Bev Hway, sister-in-law Carrie Courtney, her husband Brad, and nephews Hayden and Carter. He journeyed this life with creative talent, an infectious smile, twinkling eyes, open arms and a huge heart full of generosity, warmth and kindness. He gifted us all with his time here and he will be sorely missed. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm at Springfield Funeral Home, 2020 Springfield Road, Kelowna, BC. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Steve’s name, to The Actors Fund of Canada to help artists in an industry to which he was so passionately dedicated, or to Central Okanagan Hospice Association – Hospice House, 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna, BC, V1Y 2Z6, where we received incredible comfort, care and support during Steve’s final days.
Service Information
The service for Adams, Stephen is scheduled for Friday, January 27, 2012 at 1:00 pm . Below you will find the map for the service location and the contact information should you have any questions.
Address & Contact for Service Location
Springfield Funeral Home
2020 Springfield Road,
Kelowna, BC
Phone:
Special Requests:
None.
Funeral Pointers
My deepest sympathy to the Adams family, especially my friend Colleen – I can only imagine the pain of loosing your twin brother. As always I know that you will be a source of strenght for your family during this time.
Condolence sent by: Christine Schnoeckel on January 25, 2012 at 12:06 pm
My thoughts are with you all. Frances we are all thinking of you.
Sandy
Condolence sent by: Sandra Upfield on January 25, 2012 at 2:10 pm
My thoughts are with all of you through this very difficult time. Gail
Condolence sent by: Gail Gilmour on January 26, 2012 at 6:10 am
I was very sorry to read about Steve’s passing. He was a great person and a fine actor. His generosity of spirit filled any room in which he was in. As Artistic Director of Playwrights Workshop Montreal in the `90s I hired Steve on a number of occasions to workshop new plays. He was always insightful in his commentary and never failed to deliver a fine reading of the material. The world is diminished by his passing. Condolences to the family. We lost a good one.
Condolence sent by: Peter Smith on January 26, 2012 at 7:04 am
Dear Frances, Colleen and family,
We are so very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this dificult time. Please know that we are here to support you in any way we can over this long distance from Burlington.
Deepest regrets,
Your friends and colleagues at the Burlington Art Centre.
Condolence sent by: Ian Ross on January 26, 2012 at 10:00 am
I was very sorry to hear of Steve’s untimely death. I had the opportunity to work with him on the Centaur production of “Angels in America: Part II” a number of years ago in Montreal. I found him a rare delight to work with, completely genuine in his love of theatre and acting, and without ego or artifice. He was a lovely, generous man and the world is sadder without him. He will be missed.
Condolence sent by: Karen Marginson on January 26, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Dear Tracey,
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prays are with you and Finley.
Andrea
Condolence sent by: Andrea Kovacs on January 26, 2012 at 4:09 pm
Dear Tracey:
Thinking of you today and wish I could be there. I am bereft that such a good man has been taken from us. My condolences to you and Steve’s Family.
Much love always, Marie Kovacs
Condolence sent by: Marie Kovacs on January 27, 2012 at 3:18 am
Dear Frances and family,
We send you all our deepest sympathies. Stephen will be greatly missed by all you knew him. Meeting everyone at Mom’s a few years back was a wonderful time, with the King family being spread far and wide across this country and others. You are in our thoughts and Stephen will forever be in our hearts.
Love Sandy (Denis’ daughter) and family
Condolence sent by: Sandy Ferguson on January 27, 2012 at 8:23 am
I was shocked and saddened to hear of Steve’s passing. He and I played husband and wife in a movie shot in Montreal in the late 1990s. He was a delight to work with – such talent and generosity, such a wonderful sense of humour. After I left Montreal we lost touch, but I carried with me those fond memories of Steve. It’s a great loss. I offer my most heartfelt condolences to his family.
Condolence sent by: Laurel Paetz on January 27, 2012 at 8:27 am
Dear Nat, Frances & Colleen,
We send our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your dear son Stephen.
Condolence sent by: Leo & Eva King on January 27, 2012 at 9:38 am
We were very saddened to hear of Stephen’s passing. Our heartfelt sympathy & wishes go out to you all during this difficult time.
Condolence sent by: James & Olivia on January 27, 2012 at 9:47 am
Our family would like to extend our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy on the loss of such a special person. David was reminiscing about some of the good times they had together. Steven will be greatly missed by all.
Condolence sent by: Dave & Helen King on January 27, 2012 at 4:14 pm
To Frances, Nat, and Colleen,
I am deeply saddened by Stephen’s passing. Unfortunately we didn’t meet often in later years, but I have only fond memories of Stephen and his sensitive soul. Wish I could have been there with you today but all our thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
Condolence sent by: Sandra Connell(King) on January 27, 2012 at 5:32 pm
My deepest condolences to Frances and family at this sad time.
Love
Claire King(Dublin)
Condolence sent by: Claire King on January 29, 2012 at 1:38 pm
to steve rest in peace
to nat god bless
a dear friend
a great actor father brother
not a bad card player
rip stevie claudio
Condolence sent by: claudio on January 30, 2012 at 7:59 am
forgot great husband
car racer
golfer
and also
steves laugh
was special
Condolence sent by: claudio on January 30, 2012 at 2:00 pm
To all of Stephens family
I am so sorry for your loss. Stephen was a cousin I never had the opportunity to meet and I am saddened that I never shall. You are all in my thoughts during this period of deep sadness.
Niamh King (Stephens daughter-Dublin, Ireland)
Condolence sent by: Niamh King on January 30, 2012 at 11:12 am
To an old friend who always gave 100% to everything he did. My deepest sympathies to Nat, Frances and Colleen
Condolence sent by: Ross DePalma on February 8, 2012 at 4:27 pm
It is with great sadness that I learned of Steve’s passing. My deepest sympathies to all Steve’s family but particularly to Nat, Frances & Colleen. I have fond memories of teenage years with him and deeply admired his drive later on to cut his own path.
Condolence sent by: Philip Bagnoli on February 10, 2012 at 8:19 am